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New York Paternity Tests

by HOMEDNA on 08/22/2014

HomeDNA New York DNA paternity test kits provide a fast, convenient, and cost-effective option for those with paternity questions. We designed the first DNA Paternity Test Kit approved by the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH)that is available at your local drugstore or super center.

New York at-home paternity testing requires authorization (authorizing agents may be a doctor or lawyer), and the collection process must be witnessed by a ‘disinterested third-party’ (a Collector). This collection process is the same one used for court-admissible legal paternity testing in other states.

How a New York Paternity test works

1.Purchase the HomeDNA New York Paternity Test Kit

You can purchase the HomeDNA Paternity Test Kit for New York Residents at your local drug store. Find the paternity test kit at CVS, Rite Aid, Walgreens, or Walmart.com.

What’s in the Box

The Paternity Test Kit for New York Residents includes the following:

$30 DNA Paternity Testing Discount Card
Instruction Booklet
Collection Appointment Reminder
Case Reference Card

2. Get Testing Authorization

Your doctor or attorney (licensed in New York State) can provide authorization for paternity testing. Your doctor or attorney can write out the authorization for you and sign it.

We must have a digital copy of this authorization attached to your case before we can set up a collection appointment for you.

Call us for help with finding a doctor or collection site near you: 800.344.9583.

3. Call us to set up your DNA Collection Appointment

When you’re ready to set up your appointment to have DNA collected at an approved facility, give us a call at 800.344.9583 (M-F, 8:30 am to 5:30 pm Eastern Time).

4. Collect DNA Samples

A Collector must witness the DNA sample collection (using the enclosed buccal (cheek) swabs) and is responsible for mailing samples in. The Collector can be your doctor or lawyer or an individual at an approved HomeDNA collection site (call us for help with finding a collection site near you).

Bring a copy of your photo ID (or a recent photo) to the collection appointment. The Collector is responsible for opening the sealed collection kit. Do not unseal and open the kit ahead of time. With the Collector, fill out one Chain-of-Custody form and one Sample Envelope for each person being tested. Use the included cheek swabs to collect a DNA sample, with the Collector serving as a witness.

5. Send DNA Samples to the Lab

The Collector will seal up the DNA samples, the Chain-of-Custody forms, and the Order and Authorization Form in the Postage-paid Return Mailer and send them directly to our lab.

6. Get Paternity Test Results

In just two (2) business days after samples arrive at the laboratory, results are mailed to the doctor or lawyer who signed the paternity test authorization. Express results are also available for an additional fee. If you would like to access your results online, make sure you provide a username and password on the Order Form.

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IDENTIGENE Paternity Testing Process

by HOMEDNA on 08/04/2014

If you’re purchasing a paternity test, you’ve no doubt thought a bit about it beforehand. You’ve probably looked into what the process entails, compared prices from various companies and thought about the implications of knowing paternity and how that will change or impact the lives of the people involved in the test.

Legal Paternity Test or Personal Paternity Test?

One other item you may have considered is whether you will need a court-admissible legal paternity test or not. At IDENTIGENE, there is no difference in the way we test samples between a personal home paternity test and a court-admissible legal paternity test. Once you decide on what test you’ll need, follow the directions below if you’re wanting a personal home paternity test or click click here if you want to find out more about our court-admissible option.

A lot of work goes into the DNA paternity testing process from the laboratory side of things, but lucky for you, the process for our customers is a cinch. Below are the basics of how the IDENTIGENE process works from start to finish as well as a few tips that may help you out along the way.

What You Do

1. **Purchase the IDENTIGENE Paternity Test Kit**

First, you’ll need to purchase the IDENTIGENE Paternity Test Kit. You can do this by calling IDENTIGENE, purchasing a kit on our website, or by picking up a kit at select retailers. The kit will cost you about $25, depending on the store you purchase it from. We are located in CVS, Rite Aid and Walmart, nationwide and many independent pharmacies. To find a retailer near you that sells IDENTIGENE Paternity Test Kits, click click here.

2. Collect your DNA samples

Next, you’ll follow the directions of the paternity test kit to collect DNA samples. Fill out a sample envelope for each participant and be sure to fill out the order form. Collect samples from each participant by gently rubbing special buccal swabs included in the kit on the inside of the cheek for 30 seconds to collect cells. Place sample swabs in the corresponding sample envelopes. If the sample envelopes become damp, let them air-dry before putting them in the mailing envelope.

**3. Mail paternity testing samples and order form to IDENTIGENE**

Lastly, you’ll mail the samples and order form to IDENTIGENE in the pre-addressed, pre-paid envelope included in the kit. It is important to remember that this method of sending samples can take anywhere from 7-10 days to arrive to our lab. If you need your sample to arrive earlier, consider another mailing option such as 1st class USPS or FedEx. Once samples arrive, testing takes two (2) business days. We also have 1-day and same-day results available for an extra fee. If you have questions, please contact us!

Now that you’ve done your part, IDENTIGENE will step in and do the rest. Check out the brief overview of what happens to your samples when they arrive to IDENTIGENE.

What We Do

1. Paternity Test Accessioning

Your samples first arrive to our accessioning department where the information on your sample envelopes and order form are entered into our database. Each sample is assigned a sample number and the group of samples are assigned a case or reference number.

2. DNA Extraction

Once all information has been added to our database, samples are prepared for DNA extraction. During this process, the cheek cells on the sample buccal swab are purified of proteins or contaminants and the DNA is separated from the cell.

3. DNA Amplification

Next, IDENTIGENE laboratory technicians prepare the extracted DNA for amplification by checking plates and samples and pipetting. During the amplification process, DNA segments are duplicated for testing.

4. Analysis

Finally, segments of DNA are compared between the alleged father and child by our genetic scientists. If the mother’s sample is included, her sample will also be used to get results for paternity. A report is then generated and viewable online with your designated password.

We hope this explains the entire process for you, from start to finish!

Beyonce is a Half-sister . . . AGAIN?

by HOMEDNA on 07/09/2014

In 2010, Queen B’s father, Mathew Knowles, went through a paternity suit; it was found that the child was indeed his.

Now, four years later, another woman is claiming Beyonce and her child share the same father. 30-year-old lingerie-model, Taqoya Branscomb, filed a court request for 63-year-old Mathew Knowles to take a DNA test and prove her daughter is Beyonce’s half-sister. Branscomb claims she gave birth to the child the same year Knowles’s ex-wife, Tina Knowles, filed for divorce. After the paternity test, Taqoya Branscomb is requesting Bey’s dad to pay child support and cover the attorney fees.

The good news for Daddy Knowles, should he want to choose us for his test, is that IDENTIGENE is AABB accredited and offers court-admissible testing. A disinterested third party will collect the DNA samples with cheek swabs and send them directly back to our lab. Identifying participants before samples are collected ensures that participants are who they say they are accuracy and also ensures that DNA was not contaminated or otherwise monkeyed around with during collection and submission to the lab. Court-admissible testing costs $359 and results are available two business days after our lab receives the samples.

So, Beyonce, if you are reading this, give us a call! We are more than happy to assist your dad in setting up that court-ordered DNA paternity Test!

Follow us on Facebook and Twitter! If you have questions about paternity tests or other DNA testing services, please contact our Client Support Center at 888-404-4363, Mon-Fri from 9 AM to 6 PM Eastern Time. Our friendly, expert representatives are ready and happy to help. Get answers anytime by visiting our Help Center.